A researcher has measured fear of crime by asking the subjects whether or not they were afraid of crime and by asking them to rate from 1 to 10 their own fear of crime. Which is the highest level of measurement that is illustrated by this example?
a. nominal
b. ordinal
c. interval
d. ratio
b
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. Santos’ interviews of targeted offenders b. Brunson’s interviews of youth c. Dodge’s interview of female police officers d. Cuevas’ interviews of Latino teens
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Excessive levels of ___________ have been linked to violence and aggression
A) ?estrogen B) ?progesterone C) ?serotonin D) ?testosterone E) ?adrenaline
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A __________ is a court-appointed attorney who is paid by the state to represent defendants who are unable to hire private counsel
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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